Bharwan bhindi-stuffed okra
Bharwa bhindi is a delicious Indian-style stuffed okra recipe that's very easy to make and gets ready in less than 30 minutes. It's a vegan dish that can be served in any Indian meal of the day, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 127kcal
Equipment
- Cooking pot/ pan with heavy flat base
Ingredients
- 400 grams okra small or medium-sized
- 1.5 tablespoons coriander powder
- ½ tablespoon roughly crushed fennel seeds or fennel powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchoor powder)
- ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
- Salt to taste
- 2.5 tablespoons mustard oil or any other cooking oil of choice
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry okra. You can keep them folded in a kitchen paper towel for an hour.
- Remove the head and pointed tips of okra and make a vertical slit on them.
- In a bowl mix all the spices and salt.
- Slightly open the slit of every okra and fill around ¼ to ½ a teaspoon of spice mix inside them, depending upon the size of okra.
- Heat oil in a pan or cooking pot with a flat base. Place all the stuffed okras in a single layer on top of the hot oil.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of water from the corners and cover the pot. Cook covered on a medium flame for around 10-12 minutes or until okra get cooked from one side.
- Remove the lid and gently flip the okra.
- Cover again and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the lid and gently stir fry for another 1-2 minutes or until evenly cooked from all the sides.
Notes
- Use small or medium-sized okra in this recipe. Don't take large ones.
- Stir okras gently otherwise they will break.
- You may also add minced garlic or garlic powder to the filling for more flavor.
- Don't add a lot of water, 2-3 tablespoons will be more than enough. The only purpose of adding water is to let the okra get cooked in moisture without getting burned.
- More recipe tips and tricks are given within the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 798IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg